Cyber Criminal stories

To help protect consumers from browser-based security, privacy and identity threats, Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen, has released Norton Secure Browser.

According to the expert, cybercriminals are prospecting for valuable information, exploiting vulnerabilities and forging new techniques.

Charles Carmakal, who is the Chief Technology Officer at Mandiant Consulting, joins us today to tell us more about Mandiant and how they are helping businesses in the APAC region.

According to the Secureworks Incident Response report, the number of incidents involving business email compromise doubled between January and December 2022.

Secureworks has cautioned against complacency despite a 57% decline in ransomware incident response engagements in 2022.

"Think of Lookout SAIL as a helpful companion, providing useful information to the user and taking them directly where they need to be, even performing actions for the user on demand."

 "The threat of phishing emails remains as high as ever as cybercriminals continuously tweak their messages to be more sophisticated and seemingly credible."

The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team presented a new study that reveals ransomware as the most widespread MaaS over the past seven years.

With the rate of vulnerability exploitation showing no sign of slowing down up from 147,000 attempts in 2021 to 228,000 in 2022.

"Less attention is paid to how ransom payments provide additional resources to attackers, which has encouraged the professionalisation trend described in the report."

Overall, two out of three threats people encounter online today use social engineering techniques, taking advantage of human weaknesses, the report finds.

Peter Bailey, Regional Cyber Security Business Manager at Kordia, says the research shows there is money to be made for cyber criminals targeting New Zealand.

Email remains the most widely used business communication channel. It is also an attractive target for cybercriminals.

Businesses should be looking to ensure that every device and technology being used in the business is secure, with defence protocols in place to mitigate the chance of a breach.

While the dark web is a place where you can order items commonly associated with criminal activity, one of its most valuable commodities is one that impacts the vast majority of us: personal and professional data.

Kaspersky researchers have discovered that the advanced persistent threat actor BlueNoroff recently added sophisticated new malware strains to its arsenal.

The whitepaper addresses common concerns facing OT security decision-makers as they invest in protecting their organisations against emergent risks.

Check Point Software has released a statement to raise awareness among online gift shoppers to be cautious at all times and take the necessary precautions.

Daniel Stoten, Executive Chairman at Localsearch, has released five tips businesses can use to protect their website and business from cyber attacks.

With the ever-increasing rise in cyber crime, Genetec is cautioning organisations of all sizes to be vigilant about the cybersecurity risk.

Bitdefender Chat Protection immediately alerts users if malicious links are received or sent during live sessions over the world's most popular chat applications.

Nearly a quarter of New Zealanders (22%) surveyed said they tend to take more risks when online shopping during the holiday season than other times of the year.

Sophos' new survey report on ransomware in manufacturing and production found that the sector had the highest average ransom payment across all sectors.

The survey revealed that, while SMBs understand the need to invest in technology in the world of hybrid working, many fail to prioritise security.